The queen inherited the mother of all art collections—1 million items including 7,000 paintings, 30,000 watercolors, and half a million prints, to say nothing of sculpture, furniture, and jewelry—but she shows only a tiny fraction here; the booty is also in her palaces such as Kensington and Hampton Court, and on loan. The few works (budget 1 hr.) are undoubtedly exceptional (one of the world’s few Vermeers, a Rubens’ self-portrait given to Charles I, glittering ephemera by Fabergé), but depending on what temporary exhibition supplements them, they may not be the cream of what she owns, and it may bore kids. The Gallery and the Royal Mews can be seen on a joint ticket (£19 adults, £17 seniors and students, £10 children 5–16).
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London› Attraction
The Queen’s Gallery
Buckingham Palace Rd., SW1
Our Rating
Hours
Sept–July daily 10am–5:30pm; late July–Sept daily 9:30am–5:30pm; last admission 4:30pm
Transportation
Tube: Victoria
Phone
020/7766-7301
Prices
Admission £11 adults, £10 seniors and students, £5.50 children 5–16
Web site
The Queen’s Gallery

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Buckingham Palace Rd., SW1 LondonNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.